Examines trends in suicide rates among middle-aged adults sex, race/ethnicity, state and region of residence, and means of suicide.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Provides statistics on child maltreatment and abuse, and characteristics of child victims and adult perpetrators.  From the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services

More than 1,500 children died from abuse and neglect in the U.S. in 2011.  From the Child Welfare Information Gateway

Reports that the birth rate for unmarried women was 80% higher in 2007 than in 1980.  Provides statistics on the number and prevalence of births to unmarried women and such characteristics as household income and education attainment.  Provides national and state level data.  From the Census Bureau.

Reports final count of fatal work injuries for 2011 with a comparison to the preliminary figures.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Analyzes pedestrians killed by motor vehicles to determine characteristics of accidents and victims and to improve safety.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Examines changes in infant mortality rates over time by age at death, maternal race and ethnicity, cause of death, and state. Infant mortality rates declined by 12% from 2005 through 2011.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Upgraded version of a long-time favorite.  Now shows changing U.S. and world population, top ten most populous countries, most populous U.S. states, counties, and cities, and highest density population U.S. states and counties.  From the Census Bureau

Provides facts and figures on repeat teen births and recommendations for prevention.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

In both 2000 and 2010, about one-third of all U.S. deaths occurred in short-stay, general hospitals, despite research that shows that Americans would prefer to die in their own homes.  This report shows trends related to deaths in hospitals and characteristics of those deaths. From the National Center for Health Statistics

Information and statistics on road safety from 182 countries  Reports there were 1.24 million traffic deaths per year.  From the World Health Organization

Alzheimer’s Disease was the underlying cause for a total of 83,494 deaths  in 2010 and was classified as a contributing cause for an additional 26,488.  Deaths from this disease have steadily increased over the last 30 years, and it is now the 6^th leading cause of death in the U.S. Also shows death rates by state.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

The age-adjusted death rate in the U.S. for 2011 was 740.6 per 100,000 population, a record low.  The life expectancy rate was 78.7 years.  Also provides death rates by states.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reports that the trends in teenage driver deaths (16 and 17 year olds) were up in the first 6 months of the year compared to 2011.  Provides state-level details.  From the Governors Highway Safety Association

Describes the various systems that have been developed to track and report on suicides among veterans and the numbers for the past year.  From the Veterans’ Department

Provides infant mortality statistics by maternal and infant characteristics.  Reports that the U.S. infant mortality rate for 2009 was 6.39 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 3% lower than the 2008 rate.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Figures obtained from the Defense Department by the Associated Press and reported in Stars and Stripes.

More than 4,000 inmates died while in the custody of state prisons and local jails in 2010, a decline of 5% from 2009 figures.  Covers trends in corrections deaths since 2000, causes of deaths, and characteristics of those who died.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

32,367 people were killed in U.S. motor vehicle traffic accidents in 2011, the lowest number since 1949.  Also provides fatality rate and injury rate trends over the years and such characteristics as crash type, crash location, use of seat belts, and involvement of alcohol.  From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Reports that the provisional fertility rate in the U.S. declined by 1% to 63 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 for the 12 month period ending June 2012.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Provides data on suicidal thoughts, suicide plans, and attempted suicides for the total U.S. and for about 30 metro areas.  From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Provides information on the number and types of assisted reproductive technology service reported to federal authorities in 2009, the number of deliveries and babies, adverse outcomes, and the geographic distribution of these procedures.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Final 2009 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.  Also covers leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal death.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Presents national estimates of contraceptive use among women of childbearing age (15-44 years of age) in 2006-2010.  Also covers the effectiveness of various methods in preventing pregnancy.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Presents preliminary U.S. data on deaths, death rates, life expectancy, leading causes of death, and infant mortality for 2011 by selected characteristics such as age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Presents preliminary data for 2011 on births in the U.S. by age of mother, live-birth order, race and Hispanic origin, marital status, cesarean delivery, preterm births, and low birthweight.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Revises and updates the first Surgeon General report on suicide prevention issued in 2001.  From the Office of the Surgeon General

Reports a preliminary total of 4,609 fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2011 with details about type of accident, occupation and industry involved, worker characteristics, and fatalities by state.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Presents state-specific life tables for the 50 states and DC by race (black and white) and sex.  Highest life expectancy was Hawaii at 80.23 years and lowest was DC at 73.09.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Presents national trends in the rates of HIV and AIDS, and AIDS-related death rates among state and federal prison inmates from 2001 to 2010.  Also presents annual statistics on HIV/AIDS for state and federal inmates by jurisdiction from 2008 to 2010. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics